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The Public Officers Bill
New rules for public officers could lead to better accountability
Certain actions by public officers and employees clarified to constitute misconduct, penalty for repeated misconduct increased, statute of limitations increased, and offense of public misconduct made ineligible for automatic expungement.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
This bill would make it harder for public workers to escape punishment for bad actions, helping keep them accountable.
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If this bill passes, it could mean public workers face real consequences for their actions, which is good for everyone. Now is the time to support it.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill clarifies what actions by public officers are considered misconduct.
- It increases penalties for public officers who repeat their misconduct.
- The time limit to file misconduct cases against public officers would be longer.
- Public misconduct offenses would not be automatically erased from records.
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